An Assessment of the BGS δDδI Vector Magnetometer

Assuming optimal conditions, the δDδI vector magnetometer can be considered as a semi-absolute instrument. In this paper, the real situation and its differences with the ideal one are critically examined and regarded as potential sources of error. The analysis is applied to the equipment designed by...

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Autores: Marsal, Santiago, Torta, Joan Miquel, Riddick, John C.
Formato: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2007
País:España
Recursos:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/4610
Acesso em linha:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/4610
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Vector magnetometers
Geomagnetism
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Resumo:Assuming optimal conditions, the δDδI vector magnetometer can be considered as a semi-absolute instrument. In this paper, the real situation and its differences with the ideal one are critically examined and regarded as potential sources of error. The analysis is applied to the equipment designed by the British Geological Survey (BGS) in the late 1980s, and the given figures are provided from the instrument in use at the Livingston Island Geomagnetic Observatory (LIV). Improved versions have been developed since then, being based on generally the same principles of measurement; thus, most of the results shown can be adapted to the new generation of magnetometers of this type.